Milpark · Parktown West
For adults and more complex surgery
Netcare Milpark & Netcare Mulbarton, Johannesburg
Ear, nose and throat care that starts with listening.
Dr Nadir Kana is an ENT surgeon seeing adults and children. The aim of every consultation is a clear explanation and a plan you understand.
Information for patients from Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia & MozambiqueQualifications
ENT surgeon (otorhinolaryngologist)FC ORL (SA), HPCSA registered
Academic appointment
OtorhinolaryngologyUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Practising at
Netcare MilparkNetcare Mulbarton
Referrals accepted from
Botswana, ZimbabweZambia, Mozambique
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How can we help you today?
I'm a patient or a parentFind your condition, understand your options and see what happens at each visit.Explore treatmentsI'm coming from outside South AfricaHow referrals from your doctor at home work, and help with medical aid, visas and travel before you book a flight.International patientsI'm a doctor referring a patientReferral criteria, what to send, and an encrypted upload for letters and DICOM imaging.For referring doctors
Conditions & treatments
Find what you're dealing with
Plain-language guides to the problems Dr Kana treats most often: what causes them, how they're diagnosed, and what treatment and recovery really involve.
Illustrative imageNose, sinuses & salivary glands
Sinus & salivary gland problems
A nose that's always blocked, pressure in your face, a lost sense of smell, or a gland under your jaw that swells when you eat. Both are common and there are several treatment options. Minimally invasive techniques are used where clinically appropriate, although all surgery carries risks.
Illustrative imageEars & hearing
Ear infections & hearing
- Eardrum repair
- Chronic middle ear infection surgery
- Discharging ear that will not heal
Illustrative imageSnoring, sleep & breathing
Snoring, sleep apnoea & breathing
- Sleep apnoea surgery
- Snoring surgery
- Cannot tolerate CPAP
Illustrative imageMouth, throat, voice box & neck
Lumps & cancers of the head and neck
- Mouth or tongue cancer surgery
- Salivary gland tumour
- Lump in the neck
Illustrative imageSkull base, pituitary & inner ear
Skull base & pituitary
- Tumour behind the ear or at the base of the brain
- Pituitary tumour surgery
- Tumour pressing on the optic nerve
What to expect
Your first visit, step by step
Seeing a specialist can feel daunting. Here's exactly how it works, so there are no surprises.
- 1
Get in touch
Call the rooms or ask your GP to refer you. We'll let you know which hospital suits your needs and what to bring.
- 2
Your consultation
Dr Kana takes a full history, examines you and, where needed, looks inside the nose or throat with a small camera in the room.
- 3
A clear plan
The aim is that you leave understanding what's going on, the options available (including not operating) and the likely costs for your medical aid.
- 4
Treatment & follow-up
If you and Dr Kana decide on surgery, the rooms guide you through admission, recovery and check-ups, and keep your own doctor informed.
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Dr Nadir Kana
ENT surgeon (otorhinolaryngologist), Johannesburg
- Qualification
- FC ORL (SA)
- Registration
- HPCSA MP 0000000
- Specialty
- Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- Research
- Contributes to peer-reviewed research
- Consulting at
- Netcare Milpark & Netcare Mulbarton
Meet Dr Kana
Getting to know Dr Kana
Dr Nadir Kana is an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon with a special interest in head and neck surgery, sinus and salivary gland surgery, ear surgery and airway problems in adults and children.
Holds an academic appointment in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of the Witwatersrand. He contributes to peer-reviewed research, including work on endoscopic salivary gland surgery and recovery after tongue surgery. He aims to base treatment on current evidence and to take the time to explain it.
- FC ORL (SA)
- HPCSA registered
Where to find us
Two hospitals, one practice
You'll be seen at whichever hospital suits you best: Milpark for adults and more complex surgery, Mulbarton for children and families in the south of Johannesburg.
Mulbarton · Mulbarton
For children, families and Johannesburg South
Netcare Mulbarton Hospital
Suite 11, 25 True North Road, MulbartonInternational patients
Travelling to Johannesburg for treatment?
Your doctor at home sends the referral and scans, and the practice reviews them with your doctor. The rooms then help with medical aid paperwork, visas and getting to the hospital.
Calls before travel are for logistics only. No diagnosis, triage or medical advice is given until you are seen in person in South Africa.
- 1Your doctor sends the referral and scans securely
- 2The referral is reviewed with your doctor
- 3Pre-authorisation paperwork for your medical aid
- 4Travel planning call (logistics only)
- 5Consultation in person in Johannesburg
- 6Summary sent to your doctor at home
Illustrative imageResearch
Care shaped by published work
01
Sialendoscopy and gland preservation
Evaluation of semi-rigid endoscopes for cannulation of the salivary ducts and retrieval of calculi, as a minimally invasive alternative to sialadenectomy in selected patients.
02
Management of sialadenitis
Clinical pathways for acute and chronic inflammation of the salivary glands, including obstructive causes amenable to endoscopic treatment.
03
Functional rehabilitation after glossectomy
Objective measurement of tongue strength to support structured speech and swallowing rehabilitation after partial glossectomy for oral malignancy.
Not sure where to start? Give the rooms a call.
Tell us what's going on and we'll point you in the right direction, whether that's an appointment or a referral from your GP. The rooms can't give medical advice over the phone.